A better place to hang your hat

At New Electric, we are a full service electrical contracting company that lives knowing that life is about more than what you take, but rather about how you influence the world. Each day we strive to leave the world a better place than we found it.

Find your place with us

Our customers hire electrical contractors to give them peace of mind. We are looking for individuals that can provide that. New Electric employs more than 200 highly skilled people company-wide. Many of our employees have even been with us for over 20 years. It takes a special kind of company to earn that kind of loyalty.

Company goals

At New Electric we are striving to become North America’s leader in industrial electrical services: decreasing clients’ downtime by increasing both responsiveness and professionalism.

We will become leaders by hiring for character as much as skill.

We will establish a national presence by launching a service branch in every leading industrial centre in North America, providing personalized local service with the deep expertise of a nationwide network.

Our employees operate in an environment of trust and integrity. Our loyalty to each other and to our customers gives us the freedom to succeed.

Canadian Career Opportunities

DESCRIPTION

The Job:

A Panel Builder is responsible for layout, assembly and wiring of
electrical control panels. The panels built are to be mounted to new and/or
existing machines around the world. New Electric is seeking an individual who
has great attention to detail, who is a continual team player, and that can
work in a fast paced environment for a progressive organization.

Typical decision-making or problem solving required for
this position includes:

Identifying panel build issues in panel and
communicating issues with Lead Hand

Deciding when additional materials are needed in order
to complete required work

Defining and labeling wires required within panel

Deciding on best wire routing within panel

Taking steps to ensure maximum safety on the worksite

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are
not limited to:

LOCATIONS

DESCRIPTION

The Job:

The position includes responsibility for design and programming turnkey
automation solutions, as well as troubleshooting, servicing and debugging of
software and hardware utilized in automated controls systems.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are
not limited to:

Prepare functional descriptions of process controls and
sequence of operations

Development and support of PLC and HMI programs for use
on industrial equipment

Application and setup of VFD and multi axis servo
control systems

Integration of specialized hardware and software into
manufacturing systems to enhance automation and control with an emphasis
on efficiency

Panel design (AUTOCAD)

Commission and trouble shoot robotic applications

Assist customers and/or co-workers with
electrical/programming issues

Assist with specifications for purchase of electrical
components

Respond to emergency service requirements including
participating in a weekend coverage schedule with fellow team members

Provide electrical machine commissioning and/or
technical support both on and off-site

Field installation work requires travel to customer's
facilities

REQUIREMENTS

5-10 years industrial experience and minimum 5 year's
experience working with HMI and PLC programming

Proficient in industrial machine controls, electrical
systems, PLC and HMI programming with a working knowledge of multi axis
servo systems

Able to create CAD drawings for assembly and wiring
control panels and instrumentation

Excellent troubleshooting skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Skill in organization and problem solving

Ability to work in a team environment

Understanding of production machine, and machine tool
capabilities

Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and
procedures related to the automation field

Program Allen-Bradley, Omron and Siemens PLC's and HMI’s

Robot Programming and troubleshooting is a plus

Vision systems experience would be an asset

Travel could be required, depending on Branch interested

A valid 309 or 442 electrical license with minimum 5
years of Canadian experience would be an asset.

Hold a valid Canadian driver's license with a good
driving record

Solid technical communication skills and able to work
with minimal supervision

LOCATIONS

DESCRIPTION

Located in our
Oakville office, and reporting to the Sales and Marketing Director, successful
candidates will be responsible for generating new leads, scheduling ongoing
follow-up, booking meetings, and facilitating inter-branch communication.
Effectiveness in this role is achieved through:

• Ability to work in
a team environment with little supervision

• Strong
communication skills

• Ability to
multi-task and excel in a fast paced team environment

• Excellent
organizational and time management skills

• Ability to be
successful in a target-driven environment

Essential duties and
responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

LOCATIONS

DESCRIPTION

About New Electric

Founded in 1970, New Electric Enterprises has grown over the years to become a major electrical service and installation contractor serving the industrial markets of North America including Metropolitan Detroit, North Carolina, Canton, Southern Ontario and North Toronto, Cambridge.

With fully equipped vehicles New Electric is prepared to provide fast and efficient service to clients involved in the steel, automotive, chemical, food processing, pharmaceutical and foundry industries. Our warehouse holds a large inventory of parts and equipment that enables us to provide unsurpassed 24-Hour Service.

New Electric installs and provides maintenance to All Electrical Equipment including:

120-240-480 Volt Electrical Installation

Single Phase – Three Phase

Motor Feeders – Installations

High Voltage Substations

Power Distribution Systems

Custom Control Panels

Programmable Controllers

Specialty Sensors

Variable Frequency & DC Drives

Preventative Maintenance using Thermal Scanning

Preventative Maintenance to Substations

Our staff of design engineers, electronic technicians and skilled service professionals along with complete customer satisfaction has earned New Electric a trusted name for service and electrical contracting for over 35 years.

REQUIREMENTS

New Electric is looking for someone who has experience in the following areas:

LOCATIONS

DESCRIPTION

We strive to
remain on the cutting edge of electrical support using the latest technology.
From our in-house Electronic Repair to new installation methods, we set the
standards for our industry. We attribute our success to building strategic
partnerships with our customers and by treating them the way we want to be
treated. Focusing on complete customer satisfaction has made New Electric the
choice of many of North America's largest and most admired companies.

New Electric is
currently recruiting qualified Project Managers to join our growing team.

The Job:

Our Project
Managers are responsible for scheduling resources and managing electrical
projects and ensuring that the projects fall within budget, required timelines
and meet New Electric's stringent requirements for quality. The Project Manager
is also accountable for project invoices and acts as the primary point of
contact for customer inquiries while maintaining a high level of customer
service. Typical decision-making required for this position includes:

Resource
management decisions (strategic scheduling)

Ensuring all work is conducted safely

Handling changes in billing due to changes in project scope

Utilizing
best practices to increase work quality

Using
systematic approaches to troubleshooting and repair

Essential
duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Demonstrating
your commitment to safety in the workplace

Ability
to read and comprehend control circuits, control panels and drawings

Accurately
estimating time and materials required for jobs and providing timely quotes to
customers

Manage
work orders and approve invoices

Oversee
and / or perform various electrical field work, installations and troubleshooting

LOCATIONS

DESCRIPTION

New Electric is currently recruiting an Electrical Apprentice to join our growing team

The Job:

The Apprentice is responsible, by observation and practice, for understanding and learning the basic skills, responsibilities, and expertise needed to do all required work as an Electrician, while helping Journeymen and other employees with their tasks and contributing to operations. Over the course of time, the Apprentice’s skills will increase, and they will take more ownership of jobs and how they are run, dependent on their abilities.

Typical decision-making or problem solving required for this position includes:

Deciding on the best methods for visualizing, measuring, and estimating work as appropriate for the job situation

Deciding when additional materials are needed in order to complete required work

Defining and labeling wires, conduits, and apparatus in order to avoid shock/electrocution

Deciding on best routing options for conduit, wires, and other systems

Taking steps to ensure maximum safety on the worksite

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

LOCATIONS

DESCRIPTION

Company Information

Founded in 1970, New Electric has grown over the years to become a major electrical service and installation contractor serving the industrial markets of North America. New Electric installs and provides maintenance to all Electrical Equipment, providing fast and efficient service to clients involved in the steel, automotive, chemical, food processing, pharmaceutical and foundry industries. Its staff of design engineers, electronic technicians and skilled service professionals, along with complete customer satisfaction, has earned New Electric a trusted name for service and electrical contracting for over 35 years.

Job Description

Perform the role as lead electrician/team leader, by mentoring other electricians as well as working alone on a project, whether it be to run a simple circuit for a 20 amp 120 volt receptacle, install an 1800 amp primary service, transformer and switchgear, design, build and install a PLC based control panel or install high efficiency lighting.

The ideal candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills, have some experience developing customer relationships and selling services and can hit the ground running.